as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
of all the low-down tricks that have ever been played in the history of that game
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Recent Examples of lowdown
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Sarah Han, Allure, 22 Feb. 2025
Flagstar Bank is a leading mortgage lender with options for first-time homebuyers and low-income applicants, including down payment assistance programs and low-down payment loans that don’t require mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Ahead, our editors give us the low-down on their top picks from Beauty of Joseon, Innisfree, Medicube, Numbuzin, and more.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 22 Feb. 2025
Flagstar Bank is a leading mortgage lender with options for first-time homebuyers and low-income applicants, including down payment assistance programs and low-down payment loans that don’t require mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowdown
Noun
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His ground ball went right to second baseman Tommy Edman, who initiated a game-ending double play that required Freddie Freeman to make a sprawling scoop at first base.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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In matcha beverages, extra scoops will match size pricing; for instance, an additional scoop in a grande matcha latte will charge up to the price of a venti.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Finally, never reuse dirty water as toddlers and pets might accidentally swallow it.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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For a luxury twist, its Southern Sweets and Good Day Blunts come hand-rolled with glass tips.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps not helping so much: The set’s early reviews, which have been mostly fairly nasty in their dismissals of the set.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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Again there are two levels here, and each radically altered the color profile of the onscreen visuals – with the high setting giving everything a nasty green hue.—
Paul Ridden
June 25,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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But here’s the hard truth: the First Amendment protects vile, hateful speech, not just popular opinions.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The second my status came into question, the vile comments on my worthiness came out, and those comments are telling.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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His plan calls for demanding that messages not change more frequently than every four seconds, not include flashing lights and not include obscene, indecent or immoral content.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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This approach costs three times more than housing people and creates a vicious cycle — incarceration increases homelessness risk by destroying community connections and employment prospects.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Of course, no conversation about Yellowjackets season 3 would be complete without a deep dive into Shauna's vicious throw down with Swank's Melissa — during which Shauna rips a chunk of flesh off Melissa's arm with her teeth and forces her to eat it.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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“Lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowdown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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